It’s Week 16, the final week of the fantasy football season. If you are looking for an unexpected roster replacement or an inexpensive starter for your daily fantasy lineup, here are players who could help.

These deep sleepers are players flying under the radar whose matchups suggest they could have a big game in Week 16. Just remember, they are risky fantasy plays given the other options likely available. Good luck if you are playing for a championship this week!

QB Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills

Since the Bills' bye week, Allen has been a completely different type of quarterback, with multiple touchdowns in three of his last four games. He’s been using both his arm and legs to score.

If the New England Patriots run up the score as expected, Allen will be pressured to push the football downfield. That should provide plenty of opportunities to pile up yardage and scores, especially in garbage time. Allen is primed for another surprising top-10 finish.

RB Kalen Ballage, Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins backfield has been highly unpredictable. Last week, however, Ballage exploded for 123 yards and a score on just 12 carries. With Frank Gore out, Kenyan Drake under-performing, and the Jacksonville Jaguars defense listing, Ballage could finish top 10 again this week with 100-plus yards and at least one score. View him as a solid RB2 and flex play.

WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers

Dropped from many fantasy football rosters, Valdes-Scantling should get more chances with Randall Cobb likely out. The New York Jets pass defense is among the worst in the league. In the past month, they are allowing a league-leading 221 yards per game and four touchdowns to wide receivers. MVS missed out on a long touchdown last week. Fifty to 70 yards and a score would not surprise.

TE Matt LaCosse, Denver Broncos

Last week, LaCosse was targeted a season-high six times, which he turned into four receptions for 43 yards. The Oakland Raiders have struggled to defend the tight end this season, allowing a league leading nine touchdowns.

In the past four games, tight ends have averaged seven receptions and 104 yards per game and totaled three touchdowns. It is possible LaCosse misses Week 16 due to a foot injury, which only surfaced after last week’s game. Should that occur, backup Brian Parker would get his biggest workload of the season and would be a good deep sleeper given the matchup.

Indianapolis Colts defense/special teams

The Colts are still in the hunt for a playoff berth just a game behind their division rival, the Houston Texans. Last week’s shutout of the Cowboys speaks volumes about the inspired football the Colts are playing right now.

Meanwhile, the New York Giants were shut out last week and will likely be without star wideout Odell Beckham once again. With the Giants giving up at least two sacks and an interception per game over the past month, the Colts are in line for another solid defensive outing.

19. Packers (20): Did you ever think there would be such an Aaron Rodgers backlash? He hasn't been under this kind of microscope since Brett Favre was traded. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK

18. Panthers (18): As if you didn't know Christian McCaffrey was their MVP, he passed, rushed and received for at least 50 yards Monday and became first non-quarterback in Carolina history to throw TD pass. Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports

15. Eagles (19): Shoulda known Nick Foles would ride to rescue at L.A. Memorial Coliseum. But he probably doesn't have enough time to save Philly's playoff bacon this year. Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY Sports

13. Cowboys (8): We know what Jerry said in October, Coach Garrett, but did you really need to go for it on fourth down five times Sunday? Jerry won't like a 20 percent conversion rate, either. Thomas J. Russo, USA TODAY Sports

3. Bears (6): Newly crowned NFC North champs could wind up with a bye. You wouldn't want to face this defense ... rested ... in January ... in Chicago. Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-USA TODAY NETWORK